Portobello Mushroom Fries Recipes

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the gills and stems from the underside of the mushrooms and trim the edges off. Slice into 1/4-inch strips.
• Measure flour into a pie plate. In another pie plate or bowl, combine panko, Parmigiano, parsley, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper.
• Dredge the mushrooms in flour, followed by the egg wash and finally in the panko.
• Working in batches, place the breaded mushroom slices in the hot oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in a deep fryer (or a large, heavy-based pot) to 350 degrees F.
• Wipe the tops of the mushrooms with a damp cloth to clean, and then scrape the gills off from the underside with the back of a spoon. Trim the stem and slice into 1/4-inch strips.
• Place the flour into a rimmed dish, the beaten eggs in a second rimmed dish and sprinkle both with some salt and pepper. In a third dish add the panko, some Italian seasoning, the paprika, garlic powder, and some more salt and pepper. Mix well. Dredge the mushroom "fries" in the flour, followed by the egg mixture and finally in the seasoned panko.
• Working in batches of 5 to 6, fry the mushrooms in the hot oil until golden brown and crunchy, about 4 minutes. Drain on a wire rack over some paper towels and season once more with salt.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM FRIES

Steps:

• Cut mushrooms into ~1/2 inch wide strips. Don't worry about the pieces being uniform.
• Prepare your coating. Take out 3 bowls. Add the panko breadcrumbs to one bowl. Next, add the flour, onion salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to the second bowl. Lastly, add the eggs to the third bowl and whisk.
• Take a mushroom piece and dip it into the flour mixture, then the eggs, and lastly the panko. Repeat the process for all of the mushroom pieces.
• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with paper towels. Set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan or dutch oven to 370 degrees F. Make sure the vegetable oil comes up 2 inches in the pan. Adjust the oil to the pan you are using.
• Fry each mushroom for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the outside is golden and the inside is cooked. Fry in batches, so you don't crowd the pan. Once cooked, place mushroom fries onto the prepared baking sheet. The paper towels will drain excess oil.
• Garnish with minced parsley, and serve with dip of choice. I chose to serve it with sriracha mayo and ketchup.

PORTOBELLO FRITES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Puncture each potato with a fork three times, sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon of the coarse sea salt, and wrap individually in foil. Bake until tender to the touch, about 40 minutes. Unwrap the potatoes and let cool; when cool enough to handle, cut each into eight wedges. Set aside.
• 2. While the potatoes are cooling, whisk together the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the garlic, pepper, and shallots in a small bowl.
• 3. Place the portobello caps on a sheet pan with rimmed edges and coat them evenly on both sides with the olive oil mixture, leaving them rounded sides up. Roast until soft in the middle, 8 to 12 minutes.
• 4. Transfer the portobello caps to a plate, still rounded sides up, and set aside to cool. Pour the wine, vegetable stock, and mustard onto the warm sheet pan to mix with the mushroom cooking juices. Scrape any solids off the tray, then carefully pour this mixture into a large saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium heat until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 5. Stir the tarragon into the red wine sauce. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• 6. In a large sauté pan, heat the canola oil over high heat. When the oil is very hot, carefully fry a few potato wedges at a time until they turn brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the frites as they are done to a plate lined with paper towels and sprinkle them lightly with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
• 7. Reheat the portobello caps in the oven if necessary. Serve smothered with red wine sauce and frites on the side.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM FRIES WITH PONZU DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Sauce: Mix the soy sauce, Ketjap Manis, Thai fish sauce, Mirin and rice wine vinegar.
• Add the ginger and marinate overnight.
• Strain the sauce through a fine chinois or sieve.
• For the Fries: Remove the stems and the gills from the bottom of the Portobello mushrooms.
• Cut the mushrooms like steak fries.
• Lightly dust the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of flour.
• Mix the remaining flour, club soda, eggs and kosher salt to form a batter.
• Dip the Portobello fries in this tempura batter.
• Blanch the fires in the Canola oil at 325 degrees F.
• Drain on a dry towel and let cool.
• Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the blanched fries in the hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
• Drain on a dry towel and season with the sea salt.